Posts about Wedding Superstitions and Beliefs

Weddings are a hive of superstition, though we rarely call them that! Many of the almost universally unquestioningly embraced "traditions" have their roots in superstitions that are either transactional (something that you do to ensure a happy marriage) or preventative (if you do this then that bad thing won't happen). Trust me. You are safe to ignore both, or at least to include but without the anxiety that usually accompanies a superstition.

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The thing I hate most about traditional weddings

(11/04/2024)
Categories: | Wedding Ceremony |  Wedding Superstitions | Wedding Traditions  |
A discussion of  my pet peeve - the tradition of making the groom stand with his back to the guests and to his bride as she makes her way down the aisle to join him. And why it has a darker side   More ...

Something Old Something New Something Borrowed Something Blue

Categories: | Wedding Superstitions | Wedding Traditions |
03/08/2020
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue is a rhyme and a tradition that has been part of the wedding scene in English speaking countries since Victorian times. These are the things that a bride is advised to wear or carry on her wedding day to ensure the success of the marriage and her own happiness ... More ...

Rain On Your Wedding Day - Good Luck or Bad Luck?

Categories: |Wedding Superstitions | Wedding Traditions |
13/02/2020
Is rain on your wedding day good luck or bad luck? In multiple cultures rain represents fertility, cleansing, and renewal, and, extrapolated from those beliefs, in relation to weddings, unity and tears.... More ...